Baseline Pharmacy Knowledge Drug Group A (P1 Students)

lamotrigine

*lamictal

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures & bipolar disorder

phenytoin

*dilantin

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

valproate sodium

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

divalproex sodium

*depakote

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

levetiracetam

*keppra

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

gabapentin

*neurontin

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

pregablin

*lyrica

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

topiramate

*qudexy & topamax

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures & migrane

oxcarbazepine

*trileptal

- anticonvulsant drug

- seizures

eletriptan

*relpax

- "triptan" 5-HT1a agonist

- migraines

sumatriptan

*imitrex

- "triptan" 5-HT1a agonist

- migraines

zolmitriptan

*zomig

- "triptan" 5-HT1a agonist

- migraines

solifenacin

*vesicare

- antimuscarinic drug

- overactive bladder

benztropine

*cogentin

- anticholinergic

- parkinson's disease

ropinirole

*requip

- dopamine agonist

- parkinson's disease

pramipexole

*mirapex

- dopamine agonist

- parkinson's disease

levodopa

*inbrija & dopar & larodopa

- dopamine

- parkinson's disease

levodopa + carbidopa + entacapone

*stalevo 50

- dopamine + decarboxylase inhibitor

- parkinson's disease

clozapine

*clozaril

- atypical antipsychotic

- psychosis

quetapine

*seroquel

- atypical antipsychotic

- psychosis

risperidone

*risperdal

- atypical antipsychotic

- psychosis

olanzapine

*zyprexa

- atypical antipsychotic

- psychosis

aripiprazole

*abilify

- atypical antipsychotic

- psychosis

haloperidol

*haldol

- typical antipsychotic

- psychosis

memantine

*namenda

- NMDA antagonist

- alzheimer's disease

donepezil

*aricept

- anticholinesterase inhibitor

- alzheimer's disease

buspirone

*buspar

- anxiolytic

- anxiety

alprazolam

*xanax

- benzodiazepine

- insomnia, anxiety & seizure

lorazepam

*ativan

- benzodiazepine

- insomnia, anxiety & seizure

diazepam

*valium

- benzodiazepine

- insomnia, anxiety & seizure

clonazepam

*klonopin

- benzodiazepine

- insomnia, anxiety & seizure

temazepam

*restoril

- benzodiazepine

- insomnia, anxiety & seizure

eszopiclone

*lunesta

- "z-drug" sedative/hypnotic

- insomnia

zolpidem

*ambien

- "z-drug" sedative/hypnotic

- insomnia

zaleplon

*sonata

- "z-drug" sedative/hypnotic

- insomnia

propofol

*diprivan

- anesthetic

- conscious sedation

lithium

*lithobid

- lithium

- bipolar disorder

trazodone

*desyrel

- serotonin modulator

- depression & insomnia

nortriptyline

*pamelor

- tricyclic antidepressant

- depression & neuropathic pain

imipramine

*tofranil

- tricyclic antidepressant

- depression & neuropathic pain

amitryptiline

*elavil

- tricyclic antidepressant

- depression & neuropathic pain

bupropion

*wellbutrin & zyban

- dopamine-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

- depression & smoking cessation

mirtazapine

*remeron

- alpha-2 antagonist

- depression

escitalopram

*lexapro

- SSRI

- depression

paroxetine

*paxil

- SSRI

- depression

fluoxetine

*prozac & sarafem

- SSRI

- depression

citalopram

*celexa

- SSRI

- depression

sertraline

*zoloft

- SSRI

- depression

fluvoxamine

*luvox

- SSRI

- depression

venlafaxine

*effexor

- SNRI

- depression

desvenlafaxine

*pristiq

- SNRI

- depression

duloxetine

*cymbalta

- SNRI

- depression

atomoxetine

*strattera

- SNRI

- ADHD/depression

lisdexamfetamine

*vyvanse

- CNS stimulant

- ADHD

dextroamphetamine

*dexedrine

- CNS stimulant

- ADHD & narcolepsy

methylphenidate

*ritalin & concerta

- CNS stimulant

- ADHD & narcolepsy

phentermine

*adipex & lomaira

- CNS stimulant

- obesity

SNRI

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

SSRI

select serotonin reuptake inhibitor

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

5-HT

serotonin

CNS

central nervous system

ondansetron

*zofran

- 5-HT3 antagonist

- nausea & vomiting

granisteron

*kytril & sancuso

- 5-HT3 antagonist

- nausea & vomiting

metoclopramide

*reglan

- dopamine antagonist (promotility agent)

- slow GI motility & vomiting

meclizine

*antivert

- antihistamine

- motion sickness

famotidine

*pepcid

- H2 antagonist

- reflux & ulcer

nizatidine

*axid

- H2 antagonist

- reflux & ulcer

cimetidine

*tagamet

- H2 antagonist

- reflux & ulcer

omeprazole

*prilosec

- PPI

- reflux & ulcer

esomeprazole

*nexium

- PPI

- reflux & ulcer

pantoprazole

*protonix

- PPI

- reflux & ulcer

rabeprazole

*aciphex

- PPI

- reflux & ulcer

lansoprazole

*prevacid

- PPI

- reflux & ulcer

calcium carbonate

*tums

- antacid

- reflux

senna

*ex-lax & senna lax

- laxative

- constipation

lactulose

*constulose

- laxative

- constipation

polyethylene glycol

*miralax

- laxative

- constipation

psyllium

*metamucil

- fiber

- constipation

docusate

*colace

- stool softener

- constipation

oxybutynin

*ditropan

- antimuscarinic

- neurogenic bladder & hyperhydrosis

dutasteride

*avodart

- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

- BPH

finasteride

*proscar & propecia

- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

- BPH & male baldness

terazosin

*hytrin

- alpha-1 blocker

- BPH

doxazosin

*cardura

- alpha-1 blocker

- BPH

tamsulosin

*flomax

- alpha-1 blocker

- BPH

alfuzosin

*uroxatral

- alpha-1 blocker

- BPH

vardenafil

*levitra

- PDE5 inhibitor

- ED

sildenafil

*viagra

- PDE5 inhibitor

- ED

tadalafil

*cialis

- PDE5 inhibitor

- ED

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

ED

erectile dysfunction

PDE

phosphodiesterase

PPI

proton pump inhibitor

metformin

*glucophage & fortamet

- biguanide

- diabetes

sitagliptin

*januvia

- DPP-4 inhibitor

- diabetes

metformin + sitagliptin

*janumet

- biguanide + DPP-4 inhibitor

- diabetes

liraglutide

*saxenda & victoza

- GLP-1 agonist

- diabetes

glipizide

*glucotrol

- sulfonylurea

- diabetes

glyburide

*diabeta

- sulfonylurea

- diabetes